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Fire at Milwaukee Messmer Catholic School Forces School Closure Friday
Messmer Catholic School students who arrived to school only to see firefighters working on the building were transported to High School.
MILWAUKEE -- The 2016 -17 school year had only just begun before Messmer Preparatory Catholic School in Milwaukee had to cancel classes on Friday after an early-morning fire.
For students, it means a four-day weekend over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
According to a report by WISN 12, school president Jim Piatt said a staff member arriving for work at about 6:30 a.m. heard the fire alarm and called authorities. Firefighters quickly arrived at the school, located on the 3000 block of North Fratney Street in Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood.
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No students were in the building, but those who arrived as firefighters were on the scene were taken to Messmer High School for pickup by parents, WISN is reporting.
Messmer prep evacuated. Fire on the second floor. Staff standing outside. Hearing classes are canceled. @WISN12News pic.twitter.com/S0qR1IwQpL
— Tim Elliott (@WISN_Tim) September 2, 2016
Image Credit: Messmer School
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